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Energy Behaviour


These articles illustrate how our behaviour affects the amount of energy we use, and suggest ways in which we can change our behaviour to use energy more sustainably.

Education on energy: Teaching tomorrow's energy consumers

Brochure from the European Commission explaining the importance of energy efficiency and giving some examples of how the subject has been taught in schools around Europe. The brochure is in Acrobat format (pdf) and available in 20 languages: Cestina | Dansk | Deutsch | Ellinika | English | Español | Eesti keel | Suomi | Français | Magyar | Italiano | Lietuviu kalba | Latviesu valoda | Nederlands | Português | Polski | Slovencina | Slovenscina | Svenska

The educational project pack Platform (or Podium in some countries)

PlasticsEurope provides factsheets and classroom activities for 14-16 year olds on a wide range of topics, including how plastics save energy in everyday use. Available in the following languages: English, German, French, Italian and Spanish (Click on "Education").

Cheap and simple tips

The Energy Saving Trust gives 10 simple and cheap tips to improve energy efficiency in your home, from using energy saving lightbulbs to turning off the lights when you leave a room. Available in English.

Questions and answers on energy efficiency

The Munich Environmental Institute (Umweltinstitut München) has prepared questions and answers on the theme of energy efficiency, such as how to e xamine measures to decrease the energy needs for heating private homes e.g. better insulation. Available in German.